Converting to poly prob

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# 1 12-10-2004 , 05:43 PM

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converting to poly problem here , when i go to convert nurb to poly it did it fine at first but now it has started saying

"select -r nurbsCylinder4 ;
nurbsToPoly -mnd 1 -ch 1 -f 3 -pt 0 -pc 200 -chr 0.1 -ft 0.01 -mel 0.001 -d 0.1 -ut 1 -un 3 -vt 1 -vn 3 -uch 0 -ucr 0 -cht 0 -es 0 -ntr 0 -uss 1 "nurbsCylinder4";
// Result: nurbsToPoly4 nurbsTessellate1 //
// Error: NURBS to Polygons: Shell tessellation failed. Open Script Editor for details //"

if some one could help me on what i have clicked or help so it works wud be very much appriciated.

thankyou

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# 2 12-10-2004 , 06:54 PM

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thats probably because your convert setting is set to count, and the poly count is too low.
in the convert option box, try:
convert type to "general"
and tesselation method "Per span # of iso" and number to 1
for both U and V and hit apply.

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